Nicole Kidman Wins Libel Case Over Adultery Slur
LONDON (Reuters) - Oscar-winning star Nicole Kidman won a five-figure sum and an apology Tuesday from a British newspaper that said she had had an affair with actor Jude Law and was to blame for the break-up of his marriage.
At London's High Court, the tabloid Sun newspaper admitted the allegations about Kidman, which were published in March, were untrue.
"The defendants apologize to the claimant for the distress and embarrassment this article has caused," said the Sun's lawyer Daniel Taylor.
Kidman, who was not in court, said in a statement she was glad the case was over.
Two months ago she won damages against another British newspaper that had published the same claims.
The marriage split between "Road To Perdition" star Law and his wife Sadie Frost triggered widespread media coverage in Britain earlier in the year.
PULP FICTION 2 anyone?
Surprisingly enough this could well happen. After the success of the original PULP FICTION and RESERVOIR DOGS, it was rumoured that Tarantino would revisit the characters Vic and Vincent Vega in their own movie called, yep you guessed it………..THE VEGA BROTHERS. Well as it was going to be a prequel, which would mean younger brothers and the fact everyone’s getting older, things look to of changed.
Says Tarantino, "That's something I always planned on doing, but other projects took precedence. Ten years on , John Travolta's getting older, Michael's getting older. I don't think they'd even want to do it. Not that that's the last hope audiences have of seeing more of Vic or Vincent Vega. There's an idea I have a Pulp Fiction follow-up. Sequels generally suck, so it's nothing I want to rush into. But Bottom line the studio wants it, the fans want it. I'm sure I can compromise somewhere. It'd be my way of apologizing for never getting Vega Brothers off the ground I guess. That way, we could get John, we could get Michael, and we could get Sam and Tim...everyone back. It would be interesting to see whatever happened to Jules and his plans to 'walk the earth'. Hey, just having Michael and John in the same frame would be great. They're great. But that said, I got to write such a thing".
Today's New Releases
This week there is a cultural phenomenon that people are addicted to and a movie about addiction.
Lets start with the phenomenon. THE MATRIX RELOADED is part two in the uber-popular MATRIX film series. It stars Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne and Carrie-Anne Moss.
With computer generated action, sequences that feature 100 of the same person in the same scene and a world you have to see to believe this movie uses every technological possibility to its advantage. But unlike most science fiction films that are being released these days with great computer generated effects THE MATRIX RELOADED also has an interesting story, strong characters and will make you think.
Mostly you will wonder "how do they think up this stuff?!", but you'll be thinking.
Something you likely won't think about at all is how every single action sequence isn't there just for effect. Every single action sequence in a MATRIX film is there to help move along the story.
In most action films today cars crash, people fight and things explode. And it all happens because people like to see things "blow up real good" in movies.
In THE MATRIX RELOADED no one fights without a reason. Things don't explode without cause. And when cars crash, they do so with purpose.
But I'm just gushing over what I feel is a smart, intelligent, exceptionally made action film that still, even after multiple viewings, cause me to wonder how the brother team of Larry and Andy Wachowski came up with this stuff.
Some of it is just amazing!
But don't mistake me, even though it does have a great story and interesting characters if you don't like science fiction films, then you should stay away from THE MATRIX RELOADED.
But if you like your action smart, your amazement level high and like to never know what to expect visually, then this movie is for you!
If you're just in the mood for a small little film then skip THE MATRIX RELOADED and look for OWNING MAHONEY, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman from PUNCH DRUNK LOVE and ALMOST FAMOUS.
OWNING MAHONEY is an engrossing, fact-based comedy-drama about the perils of compulsive gambling. The subject is hardly new to movies, but as Toronto bank-loan manager Dan Mahowny, Hoffman brings depth and humanity to his portrayal of a man who helplessly feeds his pathological need to gamble with millions in embezzled bank money that he can't afford to lose.
OWNING MAHONEY has a delicate balance of humor, adrenalin, and escalating tension. Its a safe bet for film lovers everywhere.
COMING NEXT WEEK
The Adventures Of Indiana Jones Collection - The complete Indiana Jones movie trilogy. (Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Kate Capshaw)
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle - The Angels must recover key to secret identities of witnesses. (Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu)
28 Days Later - Small group of virus survivors try to save humanity. (Brendan Gleeson, Christopher Eccleston, Cillian Murphy)
It Runs In The Family - A dysfunctional family attempts to reconcile. (Michael Douglas, Kirk Douglas, Bernadette Peters)
George Of The Jungle 2 - George battles mother-in-law to keep Ursula and his son. (Chris Showerman, Julie Benz, Thomas Haden Church)
Enjoy the movies and I'll see you on the couch!
Freddy VS Jason, Now Ash Wants In!
It started off as a rumour, but now it’s become solid talk at the NEW LINE CINEMA. After the success of the first film ($82 million domestically), they are seriously considering adding Ash (Bruce Campbell) to the inevitable FREDDY VS. JASON Round Two that the studio has in development.
Wedding Party Shoots Down Plane
BELGRADE (Reuters) - A two-seater sports plane on an unauthorized joyride was apparently shot down by mistake when it flew over a Serbian wedding party where guests were firing guns into the air, local media reported Sunday.
Two men were reported to have sustained serious injuries when their aircraft burst into flames and crashed near Kraljevo, central Serbia.
"I heard shots from a wedding party which was very close to the crash site. Then I saw the plane in flames. It was shot in the left wing," witness Zoran Vukadinovic told reporters.
"A few moments later, while attempting a crash landing, it was caught in overhead power cables," he said.
Local media said neither of the men held a pilot's license.
Firing guns into the air at weddings and other celebrations is common in Serbia.
Steve Martin Thinking 'Pink'
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "The Pink Panther" is sliding toward Steve Martin. The actor has emerged as MGM's top choice to play Inspector Jacques Clouseau in a redo of the 1964 feature.
A studio spokesman confirmed that MGM is in talks with Martin about toplining the project, and sources said he read the project over the weekend and is expected to decide shortly.
The original "Pink Panther" starred Peter Sellers as the bumbling French detective on the trail of a slippery jewel thief. Sellers kept the franchise going in four subsequent features, while Roger Moore and Alan Arkin also took turns in Clouseau's trench coat.
Ivan Reitman and his Montecito Picture Co. are producing the remake with Reitman attached to direct. Martin, last in theaters with the hit comedy "Bringing Down the House," returns on Christmas Day with Fox's "Cheaper by the Dozen."